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Friday, April 19, 2013

With a nip in the night air comes a hankering for a bowl of something warming.
And this zucchini soup really fits the bill - it's not too heavy, chock full of healthy vegetables, and best of all, extremely tasty.

Well, actually, that's not all. It's also supremely simple to make. So, let's get straight into the recipe. I know the real reason you are here is for the GIVEAWAY.

When Brad from Kitchenware Direct offered to provide a giveaway on this blog, I spent a wonderful time on the Kitchenware Direct site, browsing the beautiful products, trying to decide on a prize (if they were a bricks-and-mortar store, I would have been kicked out for taking so long to decide).

So, just for you: One lucky reader could win a gorgeous new Cuisinart stick blender.
I chose it especially, because it comes with a chopper attachment that is so useful for chopping and blending small amounts of herbs or spices, even mayonnaise; great when you don't want to drag out your large food processor.
And the stick blender and attachments are very easy to clean - the stainless steel finish looks good and it's easily kept that way.

To enter, just tell me what your favourite soup is, and why. Did you make it yourself, or did you enjoy it during a special meal? I'd love to know!

Enter by leaving a comment on this post, or email (details below). Entries close midnight 5th May 2013. Prize can only be delivered to Australian addresses. Other conditions are below. Good luck!
--Update
This contest is now Closed.

The winner is Tina@bitemeshowme

Thanks for all your lovely entries!

Conditions of Entry

1. Entry to this contest is by a comment on this post, describing your favourite soup and why. Alternatively, enter by sending an email to oohlookbel2000 [at] gmail [dot] com

2. Entries close at midnight 5 May 2013.

3. The prize can only be delivered to Australian addresses. Prize will be supplied and delivered by Kitchenware Direct.

4. Please include an email address or your blog URL in your entry so I can contact you if you win.

17 comments:

I cannot believe how EASY that soup was. I'm still in disbelief. I think I need to try something like this when I'm feeling under the weather (sometimes congee can get boring :P)

MY favourite soup would have to be Canh Chua (vietnamese hot and sour soup). I've eaten it for as long as I can remmeber at home (very reluctant to eat it out). I'm not skilled enough to make it, but love it when parents do. It's that sweet and then tangy flavour you get on your palette even after a spoonful. It's always so exciting, especialyl because of the tamarind. Love the fact dad puts plenty of okra, enoki mushrooms and pineapples in his version. To be honest, even his vegetarian canh chua is very good (sometimes I prefer it than the fish based one).

I LOVE soup -- the easier the better and I'll be giving this one a go. I like soups that are hearty -- usually ones that have lentils in them as it adds a bit of bulk and fills me up...and food bloggers need to be FULL! Does the cat come with the stick blender?

My favourite soup is pumpkin soup with some mushrooms secretly thrown in before blending. Not only do the mushrooms add an extra fragrance and earthy depth, this soup is also handy for using up stems from dried Chinese mushrooms which don't get used in dishes.

I have to say that my favourite soup isn't high tech or complicated. I had a huuuge hubbard squash that was going off and so I baked it, pureed it, and added some greek yogurt and spices. This made a delicious soup or even worked as a sauce, it was so thick!